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also w as the u.n. have to take some of the blame because we have not lowered ex-peck takeses, creating the impression we are here to save people. even when we have very limited resources. we have to be very clear with the population and the countries we enter what we can do and what we cannot do >> brown: let me turn to syria. you served as a special envoy. you forgedded a proposal that was never carried ow. you left expressing great frustration about the syrian government, the opposition and notably the international community. >> i think we knew the syrian situation was complex. there were lots of divisions. particularly on the side of the opposition. we also know that there were divisions in the region that we needed to try and bridge. but above all i told the council members it's a tough job. i'm going to try... it can perhaps be done if you stand united and work with me in putting sustained pressure on the protagonists or the parties to come together and seek a political settlement. they all indic
also w as the u.n. have to take some of the blame because we have not lowered ex-peck takeses, creating the impression we are here to save people. even when we have very limited resources. we have to be very clear with the population and the countries we enter what we can do and what we cannot do >> brown: let me turn to syria. you served as a special envoy. you forgedded a proposal that was never carried ow. you left expressing great frustration about the syrian government, the...
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even if the u.n. secretary council is not able to find a consensus there are other things to be done as international community. >> warner: going back to the situation on the ground. to what degree is the conflict in syria also a security threat to turkey? >> it is a huge security threat. why? because we have111 kilometer board-- 911 kilometer border and now there is a power vacuum on this border. >> warner: power vacuum. >> power vacuum and the immediate security issue some terrorist group may try to use this power vacuum for their own interest to create instability. p.k.k. and even some al qaeda, even told several terrorist activities inside turkey, p.k.k. terrorist activities are being-- they are using these power vacuums. >> warner: so when you're talng about a power vacuum, you're talking about areas in syria. and you believe now already it's being exploded for attacks-- exploited for attacks in turkey? >> yes, yes. for some-- these terrorist groups, they are using this type of power vacuum for t
even if the u.n. secretary council is not able to find a consensus there are other things to be done as international community. >> warner: going back to the situation on the ground. to what degree is the conflict in syria also a security threat to turkey? >> it is a huge security threat. why? because we have111 kilometer board-- 911 kilometer border and now there is a power vacuum on this border. >> warner: power vacuum. >> power vacuum and the immediate security issue...
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the u.n. general assembly; a genetic breakthrough for breast cancer; and three personal takes on the dropout crisis. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: the backlash against islamist militias in libya gained momentum today. the military named army officers to replace the heads of two of the most powerful militias. that followed the fatal assault on the u.s. consulate there that killed the american ambassador. on sunday, libyan president mohammed el-megaref ordered all militias to obey the government or disband. in egypt today, 14 members of an extremist group were sentenced to death by hanging. the men were convicted in attacks on a police station and bank in the sinai peninsula in june of 2011. six of the men were present for sentencing but eight others were tried in absentia and remain fugitives. a former police chief at the heart of a major political scandal in china is facing 15 years in prison. that sentence was imposed today on wang lijun for tr
the u.n. general assembly; a genetic breakthrough for breast cancer; and three personal takes on the dropout crisis. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: the backlash against islamist militias in libya gained momentum today. the military named army officers to replace the heads of two of the most powerful militias. that followed the fatal assault on the u.s. consulate there that killed the american ambassador. on sunday, libyan president mohammed...
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covering these u.n. meetings for us all week. >> warner: thanks, judy. >> woodruff: you can watch all of president obama's speech to the general assembly on our website. and we'lbe live-blogging events at the u.n. through thursday. >> ifill: coming up, more on america's role in the world, plus, the perils of hunting for jobs online; why s.a.t. scores are dropping; and a guide to evaluating presidents. but first, with the other news of the day, here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: the president and his challenger spent only part of their day focused on foreign policy. newshour correspondent kwame holman reports the domestic agenda was never far away, as the campaigning continued. away from the u.n. stage, the president and mrs. ama targetedded female voters in a tapedded appearance on abc's "the view." they both focused again on what is best to revive the economy. >> we grow fastest when the middle class is doing well and when folks who are trying to get in the middle class have ladders of opportunity
covering these u.n. meetings for us all week. >> warner: thanks, judy. >> woodruff: you can watch all of president obama's speech to the general assembly on our website. and we'lbe live-blogging events at the u.n. through thursday. >> ifill: coming up, more on america's role in the world, plus, the perils of hunting for jobs online; why s.a.t. scores are dropping; and a guide to evaluating presidents. but first, with the other news of the day, here's hari sreenivasan. >>...
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today multiple reports out of israel said president obama has refused to meet with netanyahu during the u.n. general assembly opening in two weeks. white house officials confirmed there would be no meeting but said the president's tight schedule precluded bilateral talks with any world leaders at the u.n. meanwhile, the associated press reported that the international atomic energy agency has new intelligence that iraq is taking new steps toward building a nuclear weapon. the report said the islamic republic has done computer modeling of the high explosives needed to create a nuclear chain reaction in a war head. for re o this i'm joined by an investigative reporter and military and political analyst a daily newspaper in israel. ronen, thanks for joining us. washington and tel aviv have been at odds for some time now about what to do about iran and the timetable for it. what prompted netanyahu to go public like this today? >> well, margaret, i believe that benjamin netanyahu is quite frustrated from his point of view for n bridging the gap with the american administration on what to do on i
today multiple reports out of israel said president obama has refused to meet with netanyahu during the u.n. general assembly opening in two weeks. white house officials confirmed there would be no meeting but said the president's tight schedule precluded bilateral talks with any world leaders at the u.n. meanwhile, the associated press reported that the international atomic energy agency has new intelligence that iraq is taking new steps toward building a nuclear weapon. the report said the...
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the u.n.'s regional refugee coordinator made the appeal today in geneva. >> as we are seeing thousands of people crossing the borders and all the humanitarian actors were standing to help them and to provide the assistance, we only have one-third of the funding to be able to respond. so, continuous, generous response from donor countries at this crucial moment as winter, we are entering the winter period, it's really, extremely important. we are running out of time and we need the funding urgently. >> sreenivasan: separately, lebanese t.v. aired footage claiming to show syrian troops retaking control of an army complex rebels attacked yesterday in damascus. wednesday's bombings marked the largest security breach in the heavily-guarded capital since july. one of the most wanted drug traffickers in mexico has been captured. the mexican navy caught ivan velazquez caballero, also known as "el taliban", along with two associates yesterday. this morning, mexican authorities paraded him before the med
the u.n.'s regional refugee coordinator made the appeal today in geneva. >> as we are seeing thousands of people crossing the borders and all the humanitarian actors were standing to help them and to provide the assistance, we only have one-third of the funding to be able to respond. so, continuous, generous response from donor countries at this crucial moment as winter, we are entering the winter period, it's really, extremely important. we are running out of time and we need the funding...
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in syria today, the embattled government pledged support for the u.n.'s new diplomatic envoy, lakhdar brahimi. the 78-year-old former algerian diplomat replaces kofi annan, who resigned last month after his peace plan failed to halt the country's civil war. in damascus, the syrian information minister voiced hope that brahimi will succeed. >> ( translated ): syria welcomed the appointment of lakhdar brahimi, and will offer him every possible help, the maximum assistance the way we did with kofi annan. we will make sure his mission will not lead to a blocked wall like what happened with kofi annan, when the external sides did not respond to his mission and international role. >> holman: meanwhile, the new head of the international red cross arrived in syria. he planned to appeal for greater humanitarian access to civilians caught in the fighting. thousands of syrians have become refugees, death toll and opposition groups say 5,000 were killed in the conflict in august-- the highest monthly death toll yet. the u.n.'s children's fund-- unicef-- estimates 1,
in syria today, the embattled government pledged support for the u.n.'s new diplomatic envoy, lakhdar brahimi. the 78-year-old former algerian diplomat replaces kofi annan, who resigned last month after his peace plan failed to halt the country's civil war. in damascus, the syrian information minister voiced hope that brahimi will succeed. >> ( translated ): syria welcomed the appointment of lakhdar brahimi, and will offer him every possible help, the maximum assistance the way we did...
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the u.n. visited, took photos, and left. that was the last the town saw of the outside world. >> ( translated ): these are the graves of the massacred. these graves will bear witness to history. here lies a nine-year-old child. >> reporter: abu zahar has been a farmer all his working life. but what happened here has changed him forever. >> ( translated ): these people were murdered in front of their homes. some were shot at point blank range. some had their throats slashed. >> reporter: in all, he says, 65 people lost their lives in an orgy of killing that lasted just half an hour. abu zahar and his neighbors have taken up arms against the regime. inasmuch as anyone controls the town, they do. this makeshift local group is part of the free syrian army. but they only have basic weapons. they have to make the rest themselves. even, should it come to it, suicide vests. >> reporter: this is used around the waist under the clothes. you hold this in your hand and you put it like this. it's for self
the u.n. visited, took photos, and left. that was the last the town saw of the outside world. >> ( translated ): these are the graves of the massacred. these graves will bear witness to history. here lies a nine-year-old child. >> reporter: abu zahar has been a farmer all his working life. but what happened here has changed him forever. >> ( translated ): these people were murdered in front of their homes. some were shot at point blank range. some had their throats slashed....